Welcome to FlatPress!
This is a sample entry, posted to show you some of the features of FlatPress.
The more tag allows you to create a “jump” between an excerpt and the complete article.
Styling
The default way to style and format your content is BBcode (bulletin board code). BBCode is an easy way to style your posts. Most common codes are allowed. Like [b] for bold (html: strong), [i] for italics (html: em), etc.
There are also quote blocks to display your favourite quotations.
And 'code' displays your snippets in a monospaced fashion. It also supports indented content.
img and url tag have also special options. You can find out more on the FlatPress-Wiki.
Entries (posts) and Static pages
This is an entry, while About is a static page. A static page is an entry (a post) which cannot be commented, and which does not appear together with the normal posts of the blog.
Static pages are useful to create general information pages. You can also make one of these pages the opening page for your visitors. This means that with FlatPress you could also run a complete non-blog site. The option to make a static page your start page is in the option panel of the admin area.
Plugins
FlatPress is very customizable, and supports plugins to extend its power. BBCode is a plugin itself.
We have created some more sample content, to show you some of the FP well hidden functions and gems :)
You can find two static pages ready to accept your contents:
- About me
- Menu (notice that the links in this page will appear on your sidebar as well - this is the magic of the blockparser widget. See the FAQ for this and more!)
With the PhotoSwipe plugin you can now place your images even easier, either as float=”left”- or float=”right” aligned single image, enclosed by the text.
You can even use the ‘gallery’ element to present entire galleries to your visitors. How easy it works, you can learn here.
Widgets
There isn’t a single fixed element in the sidebar(s). All the elements you can find in the bars surrounding this text are completely positionable, and most of them are customizable as well. Some themes even provide a panel interface in the admin area.
These elements are called widgets. For more on widgets and some tips to get nice effects, take a look at the wiki.
Themes
With the FlatPress-Leggero theme you have 3 style templates at your disposal - from classic to modern. These templates are a wonderful start to create something of your own.
See more
Want to see more?
- Follow the official blog to know what’s going on in the FlatPress world.
- Visit the forum for support and chit-chat.
- Get great themes from other users’ submissions!
- Check out the plugins.
- Get translation pack for your language.
- You can also follow FlatPress on X (Twitter) and Mastodon.
How can I help?
- Support the project with a small donation.
- Contact us to report bugs or suggest improvements.
- Contribute to the development of FlatPress on GitHub.
- Translate FlatPress or the documentation into your language.
- Share your knowledge and get connected with other FlatPress users on the forum.
- Spread the word! :)
And what now?
Now you can Login to get to the Administration Area and start posting!
Have fun! :)
The FlatPress Team